Russia

Finance Minister Anton Siluanov says Russia may resume foreign currency operations earlier than planned as the rouble strengthens on higher oil prices. Russia’s government is considering an early return to the foreign currency market after the rouble strengthened in recent weeks, driven by rising oil prices, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov...

Russia sends second post-sanctions LNG cargo from Portovaya to China, highlighting continued energy exports despite Western restrictions. Russian energy giant Gazprom has delivered a second liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to China from its Portovaya plant following Western sanctions, according to shipping data released on Wednesday. The Portovaya facility, located...

Russia may ban some fuel exports if prices rise, energy ministry official Anton Rubtsov says. Energy ministry official Anton Rubtsov said Russia may restrict some fuel exports if prices climb sharply. Russia could introduce a ban on certain fuel exports if domestic prices surge, an energy ministry official said on...